Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	LC Physics Laboratory 1A
School	Physics and Astronomy
Department	Physics & Astronomy
Module Code	03 34455
Module Lead	Dr Christopher Mayhew
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Practical Classes and workshops-50 hours Guided independent study-45 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	Students attend the laboratory one day per week to perform a series of experiments that cover the basic measurement techniques involving measurements of temperature, length, light, heat, voltage and electrical current. Students perform experiments that explore phenomena encountered in first year lecture modules on classical mechanics and relativity, optics and waves, quantum mechanics, temperature and matter, electromagnetism and electric circuits.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Make measurements with appropriate scientific instruments. Keep good notes and write a laboratory report. Analyse data using error calculations and curve fitting. Plan and execute a short lab project. Identify sources of experimental error and know how to treat them. Work independently and in pairs.
Assessment	34455-01 : Overall Assessment Mark : Practical (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Laboratory notebook (weekly) (64%) Laboratory project (18%) Experimental statistics problem sheets (18%)
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